verb
huperballamō
Greekὑπερβάλλω (huperballō)
Strong’sG5235
I surpass
stem huperball-5 times in the New Testamentin 2 of 27 books4 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ὑπερ-βάλλω
[in LXX: Jb 15:11 A (†), Si 5:7 25:11, al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5235 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| huperballarōtemὑπερβάλλον | happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct singular neuter | immeasurable | 1× |
| huperballarōtanὑπερβάλλουσαν | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular feminine | surpasses | 2× |
| huperballarōtemὑπερβάλλον | happening now · objectpresent active participle direct singular neuter | immeasurable | 1× |
| huperballarōtauὑπερβαλλούσης | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular feminine | surpasses | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | huperballamō | huperballame | huperballami | huperballama | huperballamē | huperballamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | huperballasō | huperballase | huperballasi | huperballasa | huperballasē | huperballaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | huperballatō | huperballate | huperballati | huperballata | huperballatē | huperballatelē |
| we 1st person plural | huperballanō | huperballane | huperballani | huperballana | huperballanē | huperballanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | huperballavō | huperballave | huperballavi | huperballava | huperballavē | huperballavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | huperballalō | huperballale | huperballali | huperballala | huperballalē | huperballalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | huperballameiō | huperballameia | huperballameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | huperballaseiō | huperballaseia | huperballaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | huperballateiō | huperballateia | huperballateiē |
| we 1st person plural | huperballaneiō | huperballaneia | huperballaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | huperballaveiō | huperballaveia | huperballaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | huperballaleiō | huperballaleia | huperballaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | huperballasōr | huperballasar | huperballasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | huperballatōr | huperballatar | huperballatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | huperballavōr | huperballavar | huperballavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | huperballalōr | huperballalar | huperballalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | huperballamoiō | huperballamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | huperballasoiō | huperballasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | huperballatoiō | huperballatoia |
| we 1st person plural | huperballanoiō | huperballanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | huperballavoiō | huperballavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | huperballaloiō | huperballaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | huperballarō | huperballari | huperballara | huperballarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | huperballarōtos5× | huperballaritos | huperballaratos | huperballarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
huperball is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
5 occurrences, every one of them listed
huperballarōtem“immeasurable”happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct singular neuter1×
Ephesians 1:19“immeasurable”kai tinem tem huperballarōtem megethem tau dunamiau autou eis nin toin pisteuarōtoin kata tan energeian teu krateu tau ischuau autouand the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
huperballarōtan“surpasses”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular feminine2×
2 Corinthians 9:14“surpassing”kai autoiu deēsia huper vu epipotharōtoiu vin dia tan huperballarōtan charian tou theou epi vi.And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
Ephesians 3:19“surpasses”gnōskara tē tan huperballarōtan tau gnōsiau agapan tou Christou, hina plēriveia eis pantem tem plērōmem tou theou.of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
huperballarōtem“immeasurable”happening now · objectpresent active participle direct singular neuter1×
Ephesians 2:7“immeasurable”hina endeiknueteia en toi aiōnoi toi epercherōtoi tem huperballarōtem ploutem tau chariau autou en chrēstota epi nin en Christo Iēso.in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
huperballarōtau“surpasses”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular feminine1×
2 Corinthians 3:10“surpasses”kai gar ouk doxazitē tem doxazirētem en houte te mere heineken tau huperballarōtau doxau;Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.